Geometry Type

• CURIE: gmeow:GeometryType
• IRI: https://blackcatinformatics.ca/gmeow/GeometryType
• Category: class
• Defined by: gmeow:slices/places
• Box roles: TBox role (What is this?)

The structural kind of a geometry (point, line, polygon, multipoint, multilinestring, multipolygon). A value vocabulary (individuals, never subclasses) aligned by reference to GeoSPARQL simple-features (sf:Point, sf:LineString, sf:Polygon, etc.).

Structure

Subclass of: gufo:QualityValue

Practical Pattern

Use gmeow:GeometryType as a specialized kind of gufo:QualityValue. Add statement metadata or a standpoint when the assertion needs provenance, confidence, or vantage.

Usage Advice

Use when

• Use to mint or reference a structural geometry kind (point, line, polygon, multi*) aligned to GeoSPARQL simple features.

Avoid when

• Avoid subclassing Geometry for a shape kind (it is a value, Principle 9).

How to use

• Mint or reuse a gmeow:GeometryType individual and reference it from a Geometry via gmeow:geometryType.

Examples

• ex:geometryTypeCircle a gmeow:GeometryType.